The Proposed Site:
Culture & Heritage Attractions – Georgetown
(a) - Introduction:
George Town, often written as Georgetown, is the capital of Penang state. It is located on the northeast tip of Penang Island. The city of George Town itself has a population of 200,000, a number that has dropped over the years as the population moves to the suburbs. It is the biggest city and administrative centre of a metropolitan area of over a million people.
- History :
The settlement at George Town was established by Captain Francis Light in 1786. It was the first British trading post in this part of the world. Francis Light obtained Penang from the Sultan of Kedah by giving the sultan the impression that he will get British protection for the sultan when in reality the British had never agreed to such a deal - something that Francis Light had delayed in informing the sultan.
Francis Light is an interesting historical personality whom I have documented in various parts of AsiaExplorers. You can find references to him on this page, as well as on pages about his tomb, his memorial, his statue, Kuala Kedah Fort, and even Phuket.
Earliest records shows that the area where George Town is located was called Tanjung Penaga (written Tanjong Penaigre) by the local people. The name means cape of ironwood trees, and even today, the locals still refer to George Town as Tanjong. Much of the coastal areas of Penang Island including George Town, was mangrove swamp. The waterfront area has been expanded through several phases of land reclamation.
The original George Town established by Francis Light reaches to Pitt Street (today Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling) and Chulia Street (Lebuh Chulia). The Prangin River - or canal, as we would know it today, if we could find it at all - was as far as George Town would be. This section is today inner George Town.
URL: http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/george_town_travel_guide.htm
- Location:
URL: http://www.absoft-my.com/blog/Map%20of%20George%20Town.php
- Activity :
There are plenty of things one can do around George Town. The town is filled with historical relics in the form of beautiful colonial buildings, so taking a walk around town can be quite an eye-opening experience, not to mention a pleasant one.
From magnificent heritage buildings in the centre of town to lush landscapes from the top of the hills, there are many ways to explore this multi-faceted town. Go by foot or hop on a trishaw, and go to the places the locals like to go to and do as the locals do – no matter what you partake in, the journey never seem to end and the excitement never seems to stop.
- Georgetown Heritage Trail
- Bird’s-Eye View of Georgetown
- Trishaw Tour
URL: http://www.penang.ws/activities/georgetown.htm
--Public Transpot in Penang
-Bus into/out of Penang
-Penang International Airport
-Fun time -Trishaw ride
URL: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Negeri_Pulau_Pinang/Penang-1282036/Transportation-Penang-TG-C-1.html
- Georgetown Penang Heritage Site:
THE World Heritage Committee meeting in Quebec City added George Town to UNESCO’s World Heritage List on the morning of 7 July 2008. George Town's built heritage comprises architectural traditions adapted to local conditions from both East and West. Its historic core has the largest concentration of pre-World War II architecture in Southeast Asia.
Over the last 222 years, a unique way of life based upon East-West exchanges has developed here. The influences of Asia and Europe have endowed the city with a specific multicultural heritage. We provide here information on various attractions in the George Town World Heritage Site (WHS), drawing a lot on information already published on the Internet. The WHS is divided into four sections:
-Colonial Quarter
-Waterfront
-Places of worship and clan enclave
-The commercial district
URL: http://www.igeorgetownpenang.com/
- Food
Top 12 Must Eat Penang Foods
Since Heritage of Malaysia Trust select Top 100 traditional foods as part of Malaysia heritage, Tourism Development And Culture Penang also decided to select the Top 12 Must Eat Penang Foods from 100 type of Penang foods. These foods may be exceed more than 50 years history in Malaysia and best to represent our life cultural.
As refer to Chairman of Tourism Development And Culture Penang, YB Mr Danny Law Heng Kiang, Penang Laksa, Penang Char Koay Teow, Hokkien Mee, Nasi Kandar and Roti Canai will confirmed as 5 of the Top 12 Must Eat Penang Foods. The balance of another 7 types still under consideration.
URL: http://georgetown-penang.com/penang-holidays/top-12-must-eat-penang-food/
